Background
Murdoch, John was born on July 9, 1852 in New Orleans. Son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Murdoch.
Murdoch, John was born on July 9, 1852 in New Orleans. Son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Murdoch.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1873, Master of Arts, 1876.
Naturalist and observer United States International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow Arctic Alaska, 1881-1883. Librarian Smithsonian Institution, 1887-1892. Farmer, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 1892-1896.
Assistant in catalogue department, 1896-1906, 1st assistant, 1906-1923, Boston Public Library.
Trained in zoölogy at Museum of Comparative Zoölogy, Harvard. Has made special study of the Eskimos.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Abby De Forest Stuart, July 23, 1884.